Wounds of the Ordinary: How the Structure of Modern Life Traumatizes Us Without Us Knowing

When we think of trauma, we picture catastrophic events, violence, or sudden loss. We rarely consider the quiet, repetitive structures of our daily lives—the daily commute, the isolated living arrangements, and the relentless pressure to appear perfectly fine.

The reality is that our definition of "normal" is biologically unprecedented. Our brains were not designed for chronic isolation, sedentary indoor living, or the suppression of genuine emotion in exchange for professional politeness, l...